Main Entry: 1prim·i·tive
Pronunciation: prim-t-iv
Function: adjective1 a: of or relating to the earliest age or period <primitive forests> <the primitive church> b: closely resembling an ancient ancestor <a primitive fish>2: belonging to or characteristic of an early stage of development <primitive tools>3: of or relating to a people or culture that lacks a written language and advanced technologies <primitive societies>4: being or made by a self-taught artist - prim·i·tive·lyadverb- prim·i·tive·nessnoun